The Best Chocolate Cake I’ve Ever Had (And a Par-taaay!)

Literally the BEST chocolate cake ever to cross my lips. It is dense and rich and moist and almost brownie-like but still in a cake way. It’s a Magleby’s copycat. You will not regret this!

INGREDIENTS:
For the cake:

•  1 cup salted butter
•  1 cup water
•  1/2 cup cocoa
•  1 cup white sugar
•  2 cups sifted flour, spooned & leveled
•  3/4 teaspoon salt
•  2 eggs, lightly beaten
•  1 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•  2 teaspoons vanilla
•  1 cup dark brown sugar
•  1/2 cup sour cream

Frosting:

•  1 and 1/2 cups (3 sticks) salted butter, softened
•  3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
•  5 and 1/4 cups powder sugar
•  3/4 teaspoon kosher salt**
•  2 teaspoons vanilla
•  3/4 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch cake pans with butter, then coat with flour. Then trace the bottom of the cake pans onto parchment paper, cut out the circles, and put them in the bottom of the pan.*
2. In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in the water and cocoa and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for about 30 seconds. Remove pot from heat and let sit aside to cool.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar, flour, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
4. In another medium bowl, whisk together 2 eggs. Slowly sprinkle baking soda and baking powder over the top while you whisk. Beat until there are no lumps. The mixture may foam, and that's ok!
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Do Nothing Cake

INGREDIENTS:
Cake :

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 large can (20 Oz) crushed pineapple with juice

Frosting :

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 can (5½ ounce) evaporated milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 cup shredded coconut

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, Whisk together all the batter ingredients until just combined.
3. Pour into a greased 13×9 baking dish, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick, inserted in the middle comes out clean. Don't overbake.
4. While cake is still baking, prepare the frosting.
5. Heat the butter, sugar, and evaporated milk in a small saucepan until boiling.
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Black Forest Poke Cake

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box of Devil's Food Cake Mix
• (and ingredients called for on package)
• 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
• 1 Jar Hot Fudge Sauce (I found with the ice cream toppings)
• 1- 8 oz container of whipped topping
• mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make cake according to package directions in a 9 x 13 pan.
2. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes.
3. Then poke holes all over with the back of a wooden spoon.
4. Place the hot fudge sauce in the microwave for 1 minute and pour over the cake, making sure to get into the holes.
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Cake Mix Oreo Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1. Cookies:

• 2 boxes devil's food cake mix (15.25 oz each)
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup canola oil

2. Filling:

• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet or line with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2. Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Beat 1 minute on medium speed. 
3. Using a medium cookie scoop, create 2-inch cookie dough balls. Place rolled cookie dough on cookie sheet; flatten slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
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Strawberry Shortcake Lush

Strawberry shortcake gets a fun makeover that's perfect for sharing with a crowd. With a sugar cookie crust, cool layers of sweet strawberry cream cheese, vanilla pudding and whipped topping, plus a finishing sprinkle of fresh strawberries, it's summer in a dessert!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
• Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
• 1/3cup butter, melted
• 1container (7.5 oz) strawberry cream cheese spread, softened
• 1cup powdered sugar
• 1/2cup strawberry jam
• 1container (12 oz) Cool Whip™ frozen whipped topping, thawed2
• boxes (4-serving size each) Jell-O™ vanilla-flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
• 3cups cold milk
• 1cup chopped fresh strawberries (about 6 oz)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes. Set aside 4 cookies for garnish.
2. In food processor, process half of the remaining cookies to coarse crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Continue to process second half of remaining cookies to coarse crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, press cookie crumb mixture firmly in bottom. Set aside.
3. In large bowl, beat cream cheese spread, powdered sugar and jam with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Beat in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cookie crust.
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How to make Mini Cheesecakes

Learn how to make Mini Cheesecakes with lots of step-by-step photos, detailed instructions, and a video. Only 10 minutes of hands-on preparation time and 8 ingredients required.

INGREDIENTS:

• Crust
• 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (80g)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (56g)
• 1 tbsp granulated white sugar (12g)
• Filling
• 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature (339g)
• 3/8 cup granulated white sugar (75g)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (7g)
• 1 large egg
• 1 vanilla bean* (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (60ml)
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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line six 6oz sized ramekins with parchment paper or a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
2. Crust: In a large bowl stir together all ingredients until evenly moist. Transfer crust to the prepared ramekins or muffin liners and press crumbs with the back of a flat-bottomed shot glass or the back of a spoon into the bottom and a bit up the sides. Prebake crust in both cases (ramekins or muffin liners) for 5 minutes.
3. Filling: In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until creamy about 1-2 minutes. Add sugar and flour and mix until combined and no lumps remain. Stir in egg and vanilla until combined. Scrape down the bowl and add heavy cream. Mix until smooth and combined. Don't overmix at any step. Spoon filling evenly into the prebaked crust.
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EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE PARFAITS

It’s pretty much been a strawberry love fest over here.
You can make this dessert as complicated (depending on the pound cake you bake), or uncomplicated (depending on the pound cake you buy), but either way, you should totally make it. It’s so easy and so delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

• • 8, 1/2 inch, slices of pound cake, cubed (homemade or store bought) – I used this recipe
• • 2 cups medium strawberries, quartered
• • 2 cups whipped cream (or Cool Whip) – I used this recipe
• • milk, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Divide ingredients among 4 parfait glasses, layering as you choose. Poor a little milk down the side of .........................

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EASY RED VELVET COOKIES RECIPE

This Red Velvet Cookies Recipe is easy to make because you only need 4 ingredients. Easy Red velvet crinkle cookies are the best cake mix cookies!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix cookies
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar for the topping

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix everything except the powdered sugar into a bowl (Batter will be thick).
3. Spoon into balls and roll in the powdered sugar.
4. Place on cookie sheets leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
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HOMEMADE MEXICAN CHALUPAS RECIPE

If you like Taco Bell's Chalupas you will love this Homemade Chalupas Recipe that you can make at home! The bread is easy to make and fill with whatever you want!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ¼ c. flour
• 1 tbsp. Baking powder
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 1 oz. shortening
• 1 c. milk
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1 lb. ground beef, cooked
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• Lettuce
• Diced tomatoes
• Sour cream
• Taco sauce

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat the oil in a heavy duty shallow skillet such as a cast iron skillet.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening. Use a fork to mix the ingredients together. Pour the milk into the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix ingredients in with the milk to form a ball of dough.
3. Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll until smooth. Mold the dough into a loaf about 8 inches. Divide the dough in half, then into fourths. See the picture above. Roll each individual section into a ball and roll out the small ball of dough into a round circle about 4-5 inches wide.
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NO BAKE COCONUT SNOWBALLS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 3 tsp coconut oil
• 3 tbls maple syrup
• 2 tbls unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp salt
• organic dark chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place 1 cup shredded coconut and 3 tsp coconut oil into the bowl of a food processor.  Process on high speed, scraping down the sides every once in a while until it reaches a butter consistency.
2. Add the maple syrup, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and salt and process on high speed until all of the ingredients have combined.
3. Add 3/4 cup of additional shredded coconut and process on high speed until all of the ingredients have combined and formed a batte
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Ding Dong Cake

INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CAKE:

•  1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
•  1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
•  2 large eggs
•  1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•  1/2 cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
•  1/2 tsp kosher salt
•  1 tsp baking soda
•  1/2 tsp baking powder
•  1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
•  1/2 cup milk

FOR THE CREAM FILLING:

•  5 Tbsp all-purpose flour
•  1 cup milk
•  1 tsp vanilla extract
•  1 cup unsalted butter, softened
•  1 cup granulated sugar

FOR THE GANACHE:

•  1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
•  1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR THE CAKE:

1. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a measuring cup, combine cooled coffee with milk*. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 5 minutes with an electric mixer. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Slowly add in dry ingredients and alternate with the coffee/milk mixture (about 3 additions of each).
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LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE WITH WHIPPED LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

INGREDIENTS
CAKE:

•  1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) butter, softened to room temperature
•  1 3/4 cups (13 ounces) granulated sugar
•  1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
•  4 large eggs (7 ounces), room temperature
•  2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•  2 1/2 cups (12.5 ounces) all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/4 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1 cup buttermilk (storebought or homemade)
•  1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
•  2 cups (12 ounces) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
•  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

WHIPPED LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

•  12 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
•  1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter, softened to room temperature
•  4 1/2 cups (18 ounces) powdered sugar
•  1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
•  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•  2 tablespoons heavy cream

GARNISH:

•  Fresh lemon slices
•  Fresh blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of two 9-inch round cake pans with at least 2-inch sides with parchment paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray (see note above for pan variations). Set aside.
2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer (or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy, 4-5 minutes (don't cut down the time on this step).
3. Add the eggs and vanilla until well-combined, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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CHOCOLATE VALENTINE HEARTS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1. Candy Melts in dark cocoa and pink (we got ours from Michael’s).
• 2. Silicone Heart Mold (we got ours from Marshall’s but you can find them at most craft stores or on Amazon).
• 3. Heart Sprinkles (we got ours from Michael’s).

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Melt chocolate in a bowl in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until smooth.
2.  Fill half of each heart mold with either pink or dark cocoa.
3. Tap the silicone tray gently against your work surface to settle the melted chocolate and create a straight line
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Perfect Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (12 tablespoons), melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional (It just slightly enhances the chocolate flavor but is by no means necessary)
• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, stir the melted butter and sugars until they are combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir until mixed.
2. Add baking soda, salt, optional espresso powder, and flour and mix until a dough is almost formed. Mix in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips until the dough is just combined.
3. If desired, cover the dough and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, until you're ready to bake them.
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SOFT AND CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

•  4 cups (20 ounces) all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons baking soda
•  1 teaspoon salt
•  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•  1 teaspoon ground cloves
•  1 teaspoon ground ginger
•  1 1/2 cups (12 ounces, 3 sticks) butter, softened
•  1 1/2 cups (11.25 ounces) granulated sugar
•  2 large eggs
•  1/2 cup molasses
•  Sugar for rolling

SOFT AND CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a couple large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, silpat liners or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Set aside
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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Red Velvet cake mix
• Boozy Berry Filling
• 1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed and drained
• ½ cup fresh raspberries
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2-4 Tbsp liqueur ( Chambord, Cassis ect...)
• Cream Cheesy Sauce
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp milk
• Whipped Cream
• 1 cup whipping cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

BOOZY RED VELVET TRIFLES

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make Red Velvet cake as per package direction for 2 layers. Freeze one layer for later use. Cut the remaining layer into ½ inch cubes.
2. Stir Boozy Berry Filling ingredients together in a small bowl. Mash down the fresh berries just a bit.
3. Whip Cream Cheesy Sauce ingredients together in another small bowl until smooth.
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